More should be done to break the "grass ceiling" of hidden school underachievement in rural areas, a new study warns. The research is published in the journal Education Sciences.
Education
Mar 7, 2024
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Scientists are working hard to thwart a blood-sucking fly that is decimating populations of the charismatic finches that helped Charles Darwin formulate the theory of evolution.
Plants & Animals
Jan 23, 2024
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2023 was the hottest year on record. Humidity is rising too. Heat and humidity are a dangerous combination, threatening all aspects of our lives and livelihoods.
Earth Sciences
Jan 22, 2024
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Over the rest of this century due to global warming, coastal populations are likely to face increased risk of flooding. A team of researchers has proposed how the integration of Internet of Things, 5G mobile telephony, big ...
Environment
Dec 27, 2023
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Barley seedlings grow on average 50% more when their root system is stimulated electrically through a new cultivation substrate. In a study published in the journal PNAS, researchers from Linköping University have developed ...
Biotechnology
Dec 25, 2023
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Researchers at the University of Helsinki have studied and documented the historical transformation of the urban wetlands and ponds in the Helsinki region from the 19th century to the present. Based on their findings, historical ...
Ecology
Dec 20, 2023
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Globally, food systems are unsustainable: 80% of the production of food is powered by fossil fuels. The food system is responsible for over one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. It is the primary driver of biodiversity ...
Environment
Dec 13, 2023
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Australia's native noisy miner bird is more of a pest than originally thought, with new research from La Trobe University showing it is preventing forest birds from persisting in residential suburbs.
Plants & Animals
Dec 8, 2023
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A malaria-carrying mosquito that thrives in urban environments is moving into Africa where a construction boom may be one factor helping the newcomer feel at home.
Ecology
Dec 5, 2023
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Worldwide, coastal river deltas are home to more than half a billion people, supporting fisheries, agriculture, cities, and fertile ecosystems. In a unique study covering 49 deltas globally, researchers from Lund University ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 20, 2023
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